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by Lauren Wilson
A former child star and an envious fan collide in this cat-and-mouse psychological thriller about obsession, self-invention, and the dark side of internet fame.
University was meant to be Crystal's way out. Growing up, there was nothing in her life that couldn't be turned into content for her mother's popular (and profitable) family vlog channel, At Home with the Shaws―including the tragic death of her older sister when they were kids. When she arrives on campus, her mother demands she keep filming her every experience for her subscribers―but Crystal has just one story in mind, one that will blow them all away.
At Home with the Shaws is Crystal's prison, but it is Alyssa's escape. An aspiring journalist from a deeply troubled family, she jumps at the chance to help Crystal with an exciting project. When she realizes her new friend's goal is to expose her family and put an end to the channel, Alyssa becomes desperate to find a way to stop the Shaws' carefully curated image from shattering.
As the two girls discover unsettling truths about themselves and each other, and shocking new information about the Shaws comes to light, Crystal realizes what's really at stake. If she doesn't figure out whom she can trust, her freedom will cost her much more than just her fame.
"Sharp sophomore thriller...delivers solid suspense...Fans of the author's debut will enjoy themselves." —Publishers Weekly
"A former child influencer contends with an obsessive and dangerous fan...Compelling and consistently engaging...The book truly shines in its exploration of fraught family dynamics...offering a thought-provoking look at the ethics of child-centered content creation." —Kirkus Reviews
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Lauren Wilson has a degree in Journalism and an MA in Creative Writing, both from Northumbria University. She has previously worked as a freelance radio reporter, set up her own content writing and social media management business, and she currently works for Mslexia, a magazine committed to championing women's writing. The Goldens is her first novel.
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